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Viewing Album:  Kenefick Park
 
By:Brian Hill
Dates:6/4/2006 - 6/4/2006
Album Info:Kenefick Park is located in Omaha, NE beside I-80W. It has a Big Boy steam locomotive and a Centennial diesel locomotive on displaly, along with photos and a wealth of info on the display units and the UP. It is named after a former president of the UP.
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Entrance Sign
Title:  Entrance Sign
Description:  Sign at the entry to Kenefick Park. Up the steps is where locomotives are on display
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 10:31:38 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Kenefick Signs
Title:  Kenefick Signs
Description:  As you approach the locomotive display area, these signs are beside the walkway
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 10:34:23 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Big Boy Sign
Title:  Big Boy Sign
Description:  One of the signs along the walkway leading to the locomotive display
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 10:37:37 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  161   Comments: 0
John C. Kenefick - People Person
Title:  John C. Kenefick - People Person
Description:  A monument for the man who the park is named after. Zoom in and read the little write-up. Sounds like a good man to work for.
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 10:46:04 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  188   Comments: 0
UP Shield
Title:  UP Shield
Description:  Nice UP shield etched into the concrete. I-80 and, oddly enough, the BNSF yard, are in the background (look for the green unit between the bars)
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 10:44:10 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 0
UP 6900
Title:  UP 6900
Description:  What a monster! New paint, just awesome! Would loved to have seen it at night lit up.
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 10:49:39 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6900(DDA40X)
Views:  1033   Comments: 1
Big Boy Loco
Title:  Big Boy Loco
Description:  What a masterpiece! Even with the wide angle, there was no way to get a broadside shot if this monster!
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 10:53:55 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4023(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1130   Comments: 0
Big Boy Details
Title:  Big Boy Details
Description:  Close up of front end hardware on this beautiful locomotive
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:00:29 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4023(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1003   Comments: 1
Long Boy
Title:  Long Boy
Description:  Another shot of what I suppose is the largest diesel locomotive ever built
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:05:37 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6900(DDA40X)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
Important Stuff
Title:  Important Stuff
Description:  I feel that the anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad is both important and overlooked, often ignored. This tribute to such a milestone in American History was especially touching to me.
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:09:20 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  187   Comments: 0
May 10, 1869 12:47 PM
Title:  May 10, 1869 12:47 PM
Description:  A beautiful tribute to a historic occasion. Railfans should pause every May 10th to reflect on such an important event.
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:17:32 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
Lauritzen Gardens
Title:  Lauritzen Gardens
Description:  Located on the grounds with Kennefick Park is a botanical garden headquartered in this building.
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:24:34 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
Welcome To Omaha
Title:  Welcome To Omaha
Description:  Big Boy at Kennefick Park as seen from I-80W.
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:33:53 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  JD
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4023(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1327   Comments: 0
UP Tug
Title:  UP Tug
Description:  This tug, complete with UP "Building America" logos pulls trams through the gardens with a stop at the locomotive display.
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:28:39 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
More Big 'Uns
Title:  More Big 'Uns
Description:  Yours truly with the Centennial
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:51:28 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  JD
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6900(DDA40X)
Views:  734   Comments: 2
Two Big Boys!
Title:  Two Big Boys!
Description:  Yours truly in front of UP Pride!
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:10:53 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  JD
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4023(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1065   Comments: 0
Sign Summary
Title:  Sign Summary
Description:  This sign pretty well summarizes the park.
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:32:30 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
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Views:  177   Comments: 0

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